Hot News: Spectacular New Vehicle from Porsche at NAIAS 2011

Porsche's vehicles have been absent from the Detroit Auto Show since 2007, but the automaker appears to be setting itself up for a triumphant return with today's announcement. The automaker recently said it will be unveiling a "spectacular" vehicle at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next month.

"We'll have something spectacular to show there," Porsche spokesman Hans- Gerd Bode told Automotive News today. "You'll have to wait and be surprised.

Unveiling a major model at a United States auto show signals just how important the market is for Porsche. Last year, 25 percent of Porsche's 85,903 deliveries went to U.S. buyers. Through the first eleven months of the year, Porsche has delivered 22,753 vehicles in the U.S., a 29-percent increase over last year's sales. The automaker has set a goal of selling 150,000 units globally by 2013, and with its Cayenne SUV and Panamera sedan leading the way, the introduction of another volume model -- Cajun -- will help it achieve its ambitious goal.